Uganda human rights Stories

Ugandan military confirms it is holding missing Catholic priest missing for two weeks amid public outcry
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 15, 2025

Uganda’s army has confirmed it is holding Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Masaka Diocese priest missing since 3 December, accusing him of subversive act...

Museveni accuses Kenyan activists Njagi, Oyoo of plotting riots, defends arrests on intelligence grounds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

Museveni alleged that the two had connections to opposition leader Bobi Wine and were suspected of plotting anti-government protests.

Philanthropist Mo Ibrahim slams Tanzania, Uganda over crackdown on critics
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 04, 2025

Samia has come under fire in recent weeks following the arrest and levelling of treason charges against Lissu, as well as the detention of Kenyan acti...

Bobi Wine presses EU to act on Uganda’s human rights violations
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 13, 2025

NUP President Robert 'Bobi Wine' Kyaluganyi revealed that the party raised their concerns about gross human rights violations with the representatives...

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